Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has been named the NHL's third star of the week.
The 31-year-old posted a 3-0-0 record this week, including a .961 SV%, a 1.00GAA and a shutout. Hellebuyck has been dominant all season, earning praise and consideration in the Hart Trophy raise.
The three wins Hellebuyck picked up this week were against the Washington Capitals, New Jersey Devils and the Vancouver Canucks, all of which are desperately looking for wins.
He currently leads all goaltenders in wins (43), save percentage (.925), goals against average (2.01) and shutouts (7). This feat has been achieved twice in NHL history, by Jaques Plante in the 1958-59 season and Bernie Parent in the 1973-74 season.
Here's what the NHL's press release had to say about Hellebuyck's week:
"Hellebuyck went 3-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average, .961 save percentage and one shutout to help the Jets (51-19-4, 106 points) reclaim first place first place in the overall NHL standings as they clinched their third straight playoff berth. He denied 27 of 29 shots to lead Winnipeg to a 3-2 overtime win against the Washington Capitals March 25 in a battle of the League’s top two teams. Hellebuyck then made 24 saves to set a franchise record with his seventh shutout of the campaign in a 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils March 28. The reigning Vezina and William M. Jennings Trophy winner closed the week by stopping 23 shots, including all 18 he faced over the final two periods, in a 3-1 triumph versus the Vancouver Canucks March 30. The 31-year-old Hellebucyk has played in 57 total contests this season (43-10-3), topping the NHL (minimum: 25 GP) in wins (43), goals-against average (2.01), save percentage (.925) and shutouts (7)."
Nikita Kucherov, Roope Hintz and Connor Hellebuyck have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” presented by GEICO for the week ending March 30.#NHLStats: https://t.co/pTkB7APFWopic.twitter.com/9F3CXC8cl9
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) March 31, 2025
The Jets begin a three-game road trip which will feature another two difficult tests against the Los Angeles Kings and the Vegas Golden Knights. With the Dallas Stars breathing down the Jets' neck, they'll need every bit of Hellebuyck's dominance to continue.
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